First of (hopefully) many

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Hello and happy Wednesday. I just joined this site on Tuesday and am ready to begin my weight loss journey. Changing how I eat is difficult because I have a 16 year old son and I need to be aware of his needs as well. Eating healthier will be good for both of us, especially since he is an athlete. It helps that I love to cook and like to try new things. My son, not so much, so I will have to slowly make changes. One thing is switching to wheat bread instead of white, drinking skim milk instead of whole milk....which I will keep the whole milk around for him. It helps to know I have many friends who support me in wanting to lose this weight, and I know they will help me when I hit a low patch. So cheers to the start of my 80 pound weight loss.....

DMROGERS6372
Thank-You for the support. I know I will feel alot better once I start shedding the pounds, and realize I am eating healthier, and that my son is making healthier choices at a younger age, and hopefully he will continue into adulthood with the better choices. 1625 days ago

Drinking the 8 glasses of water a day helps a lot... Adding some greens (fruits and veggies) here and there was my first step, and even though I'm not really good at eating healthy I feel a lot better than last year.

BUSYGRANNY5
Welcome to SparkPeople! This is a wonderful site with terrific people and a great deal of help for those who choose to live a healthy lifestyle! I strongly recommend you read "The Spark".... explore, explore, explore this site!

REDHATSHAPELY1
Good luck on your journey! You can do this. I urge you to check out the message boards for support. It will be challenging to cook for a teenager while you learn new ways to eat for yourself. But the support will make a big difference!1626 days ago